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How will the Supreme Court's decision to overturn the Chevron doctrine impact the organic sector? Matthew Dillon's article lays it out for us. Thanks, Organic Trade Association, for all you do to foster public policies that work well for the organic sector. #organic #organicagriculture #organicproducts #farming #advocacy

𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁’𝘀 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗿𝘂𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝘃𝗿𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗼𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗢𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆: Great Opportunity for Organic SME's like our team Control Union to step in and help! 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱: The Supreme Court’s June decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo and Relentless, Inc. v. Department of Commerce overruled the 1984 Chevron doctrine, which previously allowed courts to defer to federal agencies' interpretations of ambiguous statutes. The ruling limits agency power and may lead to increased legal challenges to federal regulations. Chevron precedent influenced around 70 Supreme Court and 17,000 lower court decisions. 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆: • Statutory authority gives agencies power to create and enforce regulations within legislative limits. • The recent ruling restricts agencies' ability to interpret laws broadly, necessitating more precise legislation from Congress. 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗨𝗦𝗗𝗔 𝗢𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝘀: • The 1990 Organic Foods Production Act (OFPA) provides structure to the USDA National Organic Program, offering some protection. • Changes in Chevron deference might impact USDA’s interpretation of National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) recommendations and increase legal challenges. • Potential for increased lawsuits and stagnation in rulemaking; the Continuous Improvement and Accountability in Organic Standards Act (CIAO) aims to provide clearer mandates for updating standards. 𝗙𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝘂𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲: • Without Chevron deference, legislation will need to be more specific, requiring industry experts to help Congress fill knowledge gaps. • The Organic Trade Association (OTA) encourages members to engage and collaborate on crafting effective legislation. 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗰𝘆: • OTA will continue to advocate for clear, beneficial legislation for organic producers and consumers. • Members are encouraged to stay informed and participate in advocacy efforts to ensure a supportive regulatory environment. #OrganicTradeAssociation #USSupremeCourt #ChevronDoctrine #AgriculturalPolicy #OrganicFarming #RegulatoryReform #USDAOrganic #OrganicStandards #LegislativeAdvocacy #FarmPolicy #OrganicIndustry #ContinuousImprovement #RegulatoryCompliance #OrganicCertification #FarmBill #PolicyUpdate #AgriculturalLaw #OrganicFarmers #SustainableAgriculture #EnvironmentalRegulatio https://lnkd.in/gKKMzW-D

Big news in the #organic industry this week! The USDA National Organic Program (Agricultural Marketing Service) has released a major update to its "NOP Handbook: Guidance & Instructions for Accredited Certifying Agents & Certified Operations." This is the first major update in many years, and we have been eagerly waiting for it! The NOP Handbook documents have been updated or archived to reflect new regulations, such as the Strengthening Organic Enforcement rule. Additionally, general education resources have been relocated to more relevant locations on NOP’s website and in the Organic Integrity Learning Center. Check out the NOP Handbook here: https://lnkd.in/gK-JPNMB. But there's more! NOP has also posted responses to frequently asked questions to help businesses, customs brokers, certifiers, and others working in the organic trade. Find these responses here: https://lnkd.in/eyddsjXi. This is a major accomplishment for the USDA National Organic Program, and we are grateful for their hard work. Onward and upward with continuous improvement in the organic industry! #MajorAccomplishment #BigNews #SoHelpful #NOPIsHardAtWork #Gratitude #OnwardUpward #ContinuousImprovement #fraudprevention #supplychaintraceability #OrganicIntegrity #CodeOfEthics

Making it to the bottom of the Q & A on SOE after brushing up on the updates to the NOP Handbook!! Feeling good, indeed. We got this.....ok..well,...keep asking questions so we can continue to test our knowledge and understanding, and our ability to communicate, learn and improve! Right Kim Dietz, MJ and Johanna Phillips? We are loving it. #InThisTogether #GrowingPains #TakeThisInStride #GrowthIsGood #LetsNotMakeItHarderThanItNeedsToBe #Integrity #StrengtheningOrganicSystems https://lnkd.in/gGmc2gcp

Are you ready for the USDA’s new “Strengthening Organic Enforcement (SOE)” rule? 🍎   💻 Join us for a webinar: Monday, January 29, 2024 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Eastern   The deadline to comply with USDA’s Strengthening Organic Enforcement (SOE) final rule is March 19, 2024. If there are organic products in your supply chain, you need to get ready – FAST. In this webinar hosted by Dr. Ben Miller of The Acheson Group (TAG) and Derek Hannum of ReposiTrak, you will learn about these important topics:   ▪ The background and timing of the USDA SOE rule ▪ How the rule impacts businesses throughout the supply chain ▪ The rule’s additional recordkeeping requirements and how to become compliant Register Here: https://lnkd.in/g5TdXV8c

The USDA’s Strengthening Organic Enforcement (SOE) final rule is the biggest change to the National Organic Program since its founding in 2001. Many companies in the organic supply chain that never needed organic certification before will now be required to get certified. In our latest blog, we walk through the top seven changes impacting companies under the SOE final rule. Read: https://bit.ly/49C7gK7

Are you ready for the USDA’s new organic certification requirements taking effect on March 19? We recommend important considerations for #foodandbeverage businesses that import into the United States in this new #RSM insight.

Are you ready for the USDA’s new organic certification requirements taking effect on March 19? We recommend important considerations for #foodandbeverage businesses that import into the United States in this new #RSM insight.

Are you ready for the USDA’s new organic certification requirements taking effect on March 19? We recommend important considerations for #foodandbeverage businesses that import into the United States in this new #RSM insight.

Heads up to the organic community! 🌱 The SOE rule deadline is coming up early next year. Want to get the details straight? 🤔 Check out this video guide from our partners from CCOF A must-watch for anyone in the industry. https://lnkd.in/g-wTA9Ss #organic #NOP #SOE